An afternoon of free family fun filled with music, art, theater, culture and more. Featured Attractions: Edgerton Explorit Center demonstrations Garan Coons (Native American, Oglala Lakota dancer, singer, flute player and storyteller) Interactive stations hosted by Kearney Cultural Partners
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The Pawnee at Fort Kearny – Share the History, Share the Harvest (Read More)
A history-making return of the Pawnee to Fort Kearny will be celebrated at a "Share the History, Share the Harvest" event at Fort Kearny State Historical Park and the nearby State Recreation Area. The focus will be a long-overdue recognition of the Pawnee Scouts' U.S. military service at Fort Kearny from 1864-1871. Overall, an estimated 1,000 Pawnees served as military allies from 1864-1877. There also will be a celebration of the 2023 harvest of Pawnee crops and of the 20th anniversary of the Pawnee Seed Preservation Society, a partnership between Nebraska growers and the Pawnee in Oklahoma to restore more than 20 Pawnee corn varieties. There is no admission fee, but a Nebraska State Park entry permit is required at both sites. The historical park and SRA are one mile apart on Highway 50A. For more information, visit the website or call 308-865-5305. At Fort Kearney Historical Park 9 a.m. to noon Living history reenactments and demonstrations. At Fort Kearny State Recreation Area noon to 1 p.m. lunch available for purchase At Fort Kearny State Recreation Area 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pawnee singers, drummers, and dancers Pawnee harvest display Recognition of Pawnee Scouts
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Letters From Home Performance and Discussion (Read More)
Letters From Home was founded in 2010, featuring music from the soundtracks of WWII, Vietnam, and beyond. This vaudevillian-style singing and tap-dancing duo has honored our veterans, active military heroes, and their families by uniting the nation through music. There will be a talkback with veterans following the show. Topics will include the history of USO tours, the significance of boosting morale for Americans overseas, the power of music and performance, and the importance of honoring our military heroes and veterans today. Tickets are required for this show. For more information, visit the event website.
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Henrietta Solway – Performance and Discussion (Read More)
Animal Engine Theatre Company’s "Henrietta Solway" is an original play for all ages that was inspired by the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather and commissioned by the National Willa Cather Center. "Henrietta Solway" brings to life an exciting and heartfelt tale of ambition, sacrifice, and reconciliation in small towns, big cities, and vast landscapes. The event will include a panel discussion by Dr. Charles Peek, Dr. Steve Shively and the writers and performers of "Henrietta Solway". There will be two performances - one at 9:45 a.m., and one at 1 p.m. The performances are free and open to the public. For 30 years Dr. Charles Peek has led the service at Grace Church, Red Cloud, that accompanies the Cather Spring Conference. He was President of the Board Of Governors from 2005-2010 and served on the board for five years after and has presented papers at three International Cather Seminars, as well as taught four Roads Scholar classes on "My Antonia". Steve Shively enjoyed a 44-year career as a high school teacher and university professor, most recently at Utah State University, from which he retired in 2019. His work focused on American literature and preparing future teachers. A long-time member of the Board of Governors of the Willa Cather Foundation, Steve’s contributions include co-editing Teaching the Works of Willa Cather and serving as an issue editor of the Willa Cather Review. His research interests include Cather and religion, pedagogy, and Cather in Nebraska. He has written papers on several Nebraska authors in addition to Cather including Mari Sandoz, Alvin Johnson, Weldon Kees, John Janovy, and John Neihardt.
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Willa on Wheels: Cather’s Characters Travel from Page to Stage (Read More)
Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement at the National Willa Cather Center, will give a talk about a selection of Willa Cather’s novels and short stories featured in the play, “Henrietta Solway,” adapted by Animal Engine Theatre Company.
